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DIY Dog Toy Storage

5/24/2023

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Tosh, the greyhound, has LOTS of toys because greyhounds playing with toys is super cute!

But unlike most dogs, Tosh does NOT tear up or destroy her toys. So because the humans keep buying cute toys, the toy situation has gotten out of control.

Time for some new storage to accommodate her growing collection. And, because of the design of this storage, her collection continues to rotate as she plays with them. No boredom for the grey!

Materials/Tools:


  • 3/4in Plywood (Home Depot)

  • Purple Rigid Foam Board Insulation (Home Depot)

  • Makita 18V X2 LXT Lithium-Ion (36V) Brushless Cordless 6-1/2 in. Plunge Circular Saw (Home Depot)

  • Makita 55 in. Plunge Saw Guide Rail (Home Depot)

  • Makita 39 in. Plunge Saw Guide Rail (Home Depot)

  • Makita Protective Guide Rail Bag for Track Saw Guide Rails (Home Depot)

  • Ryobi Brad Nailer (Home Depot)

  • Diablo Hole Saw (Home Depot)

  • Milwaukee Hole Saw (Home Depot)

  • Continuous Hinge (Home Depot)

  • Makita Sub-Compact Lithium-Ion Brushless Cordless Circular Saw (Home Depot)

  • Rockler Clamp-It Assembly Square Tool (Amazon)

  • Makita Lithium-Ion Brushless Cordless Variable Speed Compact Router (Home Depot)

  • DIABLO 5/16 in. Radius Rounding Over Bit (Home Depot)

  • DIABLO 4-1/2 in. 80-Grit Steel Demon Grinding and Polishing Flap Disc with Integrated Speed Hub (Home Depot)

Here is the plywood we will be using for our dog toy storage container.
After making the plan, the first step was to source materials. Fortunately, we found exactly what we needed in our scrap wood supply.
This is a Makita track saw with track we are using to cut down the plywood.
There are lots of ways to cut down plywood but here we are using a Makita track saw with track. That pink stuff is a piece of insulation laid on the table to prevent unfortunate cuts into our table top.
Measurements: 
  • Tall: 39in
  • Toy Opening at bottom: 9in
  • Sides: 18in
  • Front across: 22in
Cutting 45 degree angles with the Makita track saw.
We set the Makita saw at a 45 degree angle to cut the angle we needed on the front. That board is painted as this is from a cabinet that we found discarded in someone's trash pile. We took it apart and that is the plywood we are using. That discarded cabinet was made of premium plywood!
This is going to be a cabinet that fits into a corner. Here we are gluing and brad nailing the corner together.
This is going to be a cabinet that fits into a corner. Here we are gluing and brad nailing the corner together.
Marking the size of the front cabinet.
Rather than trying to measure and cut the front board, we simply laid the corner cabinet down and traced a line. Easy!
We are using Diablo and Milwaukee holes saws to make the cuts.
We decided to add some decorative circles of various sizes to the front of the cabinet. Mainly this is for air circulation, but you'll see in the video, we found another use for them! We are using Diablo and Milwaukee holes saws to make the cuts.
Here we are using a Makita palm router to give the toy storage a smooth safe edge.
We used a router to give the edges a smooth curve to keep Tosh safe from sharp edges.
Adding the base to the pet storage container.
Once the inside of the unit was painted and dry, we started the assembly process staring with the base.
Using a small circular saw to cut out the top of the toy storage.
Here Steph is cutting out the top of the storage cabinet which will be hinged.
Using a Ryobi brad nailer to assemble with pet toy storage unit.
We then added a front to the unit and then everything was given a final coat of paint.
Using a DeWalt angle grainer to clean up the sharp edge on the pet toy storage corner unit.
Here the edge is being cleaned up with a DeWalt angle grinder. Wood fill was used to minimize the look of the seam and then painted.
We used a continuous hinge to secure the top to the rest of the unit.
We used a continuous hinge to secure the top to the rest of the unit.
To avoid the storage unit tipping over, we secured it to the cabinet next to it.
For safety, we secured the toy unit to the cabinet that it was next to. These two washers on each screw gave us the space that we needed.
The holes in thee storage unit make a great place to put a few toys for more fun for your dog.
See what we did with those holes?! They make a great place to place toys for easy play for the dog. As the toys are removed from the bottom, new ones take their place, so Tosh always has a new toys to play with.
The finished corner dog toy storage unit.
Here it is without toys in the holes. The unit fits perfectly in the corner and is out of the way, but holds all of the dog toys. It's easy to lift the lid to put them all back.
​Steph is happy to have all of Tosh's toys off the floor and all stored away, yet easily accessible for the dog. 

This design lends itself to many different shapes and heights. Design it for what you need to hold and for your space.


Please note: This is not a sponsored post.

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FYI: We are not professionals, and we don't claim to be. This is what we found worked for our project. Yours may need a little different approach. Safety first!

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